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HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY

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'Dewey Defeats Truman': The Election Upset Behind the Photo | HISTORY

"Dewey Defeats Truman" was an erroneous banner headline on
the front page of the early editions of the Chicago Daily Tribune
(later Chicago Tribune) on November 3, 1948, the day after
incumbent
United States president Harry S. Truman won an
upset victory over his opponent, Governor Thomas E. Dewey
of
New York, in the 1948 presidential election.

It was
one of the greatest upsets in presidential election history
(Wikipedia)

 
    
   
Thomas E. Dewey | Governor of New York, Presidential Candidate, Crime ...
Thomas Edmund Dewey (1902 – 1971)

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JOKE OF THE DAY FROM THE RETRO BLOG

'Listen to this twit': Liz Cheney issues direct put down to MAGA darling - Raw Story

Former Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., is calling on former President
George W. Bush (below) to endorse Vice President Kamala
Harris.

George W. Bush Tells The Truth?

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FIRST NBA GAME PLAYED ON THIS DAY

NBA celebrates first game anniversary on Nov. 1 in New York | NBA.com

On November 1, 1946, the New York Knickerbockers beat 
the Toronto Huskies in the first NBA game, 68-66. 

The Knickerbockers were led by guard Leo Gottlieb, who
scored 14 points in the game played before 7,090 fans at
Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto.
 

Leo Gottlieb | New york knickerbockers, New york knicks, Knicks
Leo "Ace" Gottlieb (1920 – 1972) 

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